Celebrating Black History Month.

S. Res. 516 · 116th Congress · Feb 27, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

acknowledges that all people of the United States are the recipients of the wealth of history provided by Black culture;

(2)

recognizes the importance of Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on the complex history of the United States, while remaining hopeful and confident about the path ahead;

(3)

acknowledges the significance of Black History Month as an important opportunity to commemorate the tremendous contributions of African Americans to the history of the United States;

(4)

encourages the celebration of Black History Month to provide a continuing opportunity for all people in the United States to learn from the past and understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and

(5)

agrees that, while the United States began as a divided country, the United States must—

(A)

honor the contribution of all pioneers in the United States who have helped to ensure the legacy of the great United States; and

(B)

move forward with purpose, united tirelessly as a nation “indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”.

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Feb 27, 2020viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Ms. Harris, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Braun, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Udall, Mr. Portman, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Scott of Florida, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Burr, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Risch, Mr. Coons, Ms. Ernst, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Paul, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Reed, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Smith, Ms. Collins, Mr. Peters, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cardin, Ms. McSally, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Romney, Mr. Warner, Mr. Jones, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. King, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Carper, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Heinrich, Mrs. Loeffler, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Hawley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

Celebrating Black History Month.

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